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Art and Audubon at Coastal Discovery

Posted: August 12, 2011 - 11:13pm

Savannah

Two upcoming events at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn will feature Ron Roth on Audubon in the Lowcountry at 1 p.m. Sept. 15 and “Exposition d’Art” from Sept. 23 to Nov. 22 in the Hilton Head Regional Health Care Temporary Exhibit Gallery.

Roth will provide an overview of artist John James Audubon and his era with a focus on his work in the Carolina Lowcountry. Audubon is one of the towering figures in American Art. His life’s work, “The Birds of America,” includes portraits from nature of more than 1,000 birds representing 435 species in their typical habitats.

It took 18 years to complete his master work. From 1820 to 1838, his travels took him from the shores of Labrador, the islands of Key West, the marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry and many places in between. This presentation provides audiences with insight into Audubon’s ambitious, self-styled role as adventurer, artist and natural scientist.

Roth is a former Director of the Reading Public Museum and the Nebraska Museum of Art and has curated or co-curated 30 art exhibitions ranging from the “Patriotic Paintings of N.C. Wyeth” to a collaborative installation with international glass artist Dale Chihuly.

A donation of $5 per person is requested and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767, ext. 223. The program is partially sponsored by the South Carolina Humanities Council.

Exposition d’Art represents a unique assemblage of art and décor, providing the viewer with a rich and innovative visual experience. The paintings in this exhibit are created by four artists: Chris Clayton, Mary Ann Hart, Judy Saylor McElynn and Anita Stephens, who found common ground despite their differences in subject matter and style. Aptly named “The Four of Us,” the exhibit combines their landscapes, portraits and still life in juxtaposition to decorative objects and antiques owned by the artists themselves. The group hopes to imbibe the viewer with a fresh and new approach to art.

The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.